EU extends Iran human rights sanctions until April 2027

The Council of the European Union said on Monday it had extended its sanctions regime over serious human rights violations in Iran until April 13, 2027, citing ongoing concerns over repression and abuses.

“The Council today decided to extend EU restrictive measures responding to serious human rights violations in Iran until 13 April 2027,” the Council of the EU said in a statement.

The sanctions list now includes 262 individuals and 53 entities, after one deceased individual was removed, the statement added.

The EU first introduced the sanctions regime in 2011 and has extended it annually, expanding measures in recent years amid concerns over rights violations.